1. California State University, Chico Engineering Academies November 15, 2007

2. California State University, Chico Engineering Academies Welcome Dean Ken Derucher College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management

3. California State University, Chico Engineering Academies November 15, 2007 Overview Mike Ward, Associate Dean Teresita Curiel, Program Coordinator Project Lead The Way Duane Crum, California Director Judith D'Amico, Project Lead The Way National Industry Connections – Jerry Hight, College of ECC Development Break Classroom Experience – Pam Goldman, Cordova H.S. The CSU, Chico Academy Offer Lunch The Next Steps

4. The Future of Engineering Demand for Engineering and Technical Professionals Will Exceed Supply Enrollments, Degrees Granted Declining Increasing Dependence on Foreign Engineers Changing Demographics Suggest Future Engineering Workforce Must Diversify

5. Engineering the Future Fall 2005 – CSU Engineering Impact Showcase San Jose – Silicon Valley CSU Engineering Dean’s Meetings –Expand the Engineering “Pipeline” –Attract Women, Diverse Students –Outreach and Curriculum for K-12

6. Engineering the Future Dean’s Proposal - Create System-wide Partnerships with CSU, K-12, Industry & Government: –“Engineering Academies” for Participating CSU Campuses –Expand Engineering Curriculum in Middle and High Schools Across State –Work with Existing Outreach Programs

7. Engineering the Future CSU, Chico MESA Programs –MSP – MESA Schools Program –MEP – MESA Engineering Program

8. Engineering the Future Project Lead The Way –Program of Choice for Chico State Engineering Academies –Provide Curriculum High Schools, Middle Schools –Provide Teacher Training to Deliver Curriculum –Provide Structure for Support from Industry

9. CSU Chico Engineering Academies College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management: 2,150 Undergraduates, 150 Graduate students –Civil, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronic Engineering –Computer Science, Computer Graphics, Computer Information Systems –Construction Management –Manufacturing Technology –Graduate Programs in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering

10. The CSU, Chico Academy Offer For High Schools (and associated Middle Schools) that wish to create an “Engineering Academy” Chico State will: –Help schools identify teachers and the initial curricular offerings to pilot –Help fund necessary teacher training –Work with industry & government to help provide infrastructure needed to deliver curriculum –Provide linkage with Chico State facilities, faculty, students –Provide refresher teacher training on campus –Give Academy graduates preferential consideration for College of ECC scholarships

11. CSU Chico Engineering Academies The Next Steps … 1.Meet with your administration & curriculum committees to decide on pilot program by February 2.Contact: Teresita Curiel, Program Coordinator –530-898-5799 –Tcuriel@csuchico.eduTcuriel@csuchico.edu Mike Ward, Associate Dean –530-898-4888 –Mward@csuchico.eduMward@csuchico.edu 3.Site Visit from us to you

12. CSU Chico Engineering Academies The Next Steps …we will help … School Board Approval for partnering with CSU, Chico and PLTW Identify Teachers Identify Counselors Summer Training Institute Registration School District Agreement Form (June 1 st )